SENNA


Meaning of SENNA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈse-nə ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Arabic sanā

Date: 1543

1. : any of a genus ( Cassia syn. Senna ) of leguminous herbs, shrubs, and trees native to warm regions ; especially : one used medicinally

2. : the dried leaflets or pods of various sennas (especially C. angustifolia syn. Senna alexandrina ) used as a purgative

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